Bringing Your Holiday Home, Greek Style

Ouzo Restaurant at Ikos Olivua

The Flavour

Some meals are so unforgettable you can recall every flavour with your eyes closed. At Ikos Resorts, the sea bream marinated with pear, kumquat and lime is one such dish, a perfect ode to Mediterranean simplicity. It’s fresh, zesty and beautifully balanced and something you can recreate it in your own kitchen. Serve it with a glass of crisp Assyrtiko, close your eyes and imagine the waves lapping gently against the shore.

The Recipe:

Pair it with: Citizens of Soil Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (£18.95, Fortnum & Mason).
Notes of pepper, tomato plant and fresh-cut grass will instantly transport your tastebuds to the olive groves of Crete.

More ways to taste Greece at home:

• Feta from barrel-aged producers in Lesvos, served with a drizzle of wild thyme honey and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds
• Loukoumades, golden, honey-soaked dough balls, made fresh in your kitchen, dusted with cinnamon
• A Santorini tomato salad, made with sweet cherry tomatoes, capers, red onion, oregano and a splash of vinegar from Paros
• Stock your pantry with Cretan mountain tea (malotira) for soothing, aromatic afternoons

The Look

Greece has an effortless way of influencing your style. White linen sways in the breeze, gold jewellery catches the light and sandals are as timeless as the ruins themselves. We love the Johanna Ortiz White Linen Maxi Dress (£555, Mytheresa) for its elegant drape and understated glamour. Paired with Ancient Greek Sandals, Eleftheria style in gold (£165, Net-a-Porter), you’re sunset-ready, even if the sunset is over your garden terrace rather than the Aegean.

Nammos Village shopping

Insider tip: Stay at Nammos Mykonos, where you can stroll from the beach to Nammos Village - a glamorous open-air shopping destination home to Dior, Louis Vuitton, Valentino and sought-after Greek designers. If you can resist buying another pair of sandals, their silk kaftans and woven handbags are worth the detour.

More ways to wear your holiday:

• Invest in a hand-loomed linen scarf from Crete, perfect for layering over summer dresses or tying into a chic head wrap
• Choose a Meli Gioielli gold olive leaf necklace from Athens’ jewellery quarter for a wearable piece of Greek heritage
• Channel island chic with a woven straw tote by Greek label Callista Crafts, ideal for both market mornings and beach days
• Swap your swimwear for a Melissa Odabash Grecian-inspired one-piece, perfect for poolside lounging with a cocktail in hand

The Ritual

Why let your holiday glow fade at passport control? At Amanzoe in Porto Heli, the serene Aegean setting meets world-class wellness rituals. The spa’s Aman Essential Skin Travel Set (£190, Aman) is our pick, a curated collection that brings post-treatment bliss straight to your own bathroom.

Insider tip: When enjoying a customised spa treatment abroad, ask your therapist to write down the exact products they used. It’s the surest way to recreate that just-stepped-out-of-the-treatment-room feeling.

More ways to continue your Greek spa moment:

• Treat yourself to a Greek natural sea sponge from Kalymnos, gentle on the skin and naturally exfoliating
• Stock up on Apivita skincare, a homegrown Greek brand that blends local botanicals with modern science
• Bring home lavender sachets from the Peloponnese to tuck into your wardrobe and infuse your clothes with a subtle, calming scent
• Create a ritual with olive oil soap from Lesvos, handcrafted and rich in antioxidants

The Atmosphere

Your surroundings can take you back to Greece in an instant. The Greg Natale Rope Marble Bowl (£390, Amara) is a striking piece that channels the sculptural elegance of Cycladic architecture. Whether left empty to show off its form or filled with fresh lemons, it’s a centrepiece that whispers of summer by the sea.

Pair it with: Billowing white parasols, low-slung teak loungers and a scattering of blue-striped cushions to turn your garden into a chic Greek beach club. Add a playlist of soft bouzouki music, a tray of iced ouzo and perhaps a bowl of grilled octopus for the ultimate sensory escape.

More ways to set the scene:

• Dot terracotta pots filled with olive or lemon trees across your terrace for instant Mediterranean charm
• Add woven jute rugs and raffia lanterns for a tactile, beachside feel
• Hang nautical rope mirrors or blue-and-white ceramic wall plates to bring coastal character indoors
• Place a low marble coffee table surrounded by scatter cushions for a laid-back, island-style seating area

Your flight home might signal the end of your itinerary, but it doesn’t have to end the story. By layering in the flavours, textures and rituals of your favourite Greek escapes, you can blur the line between holiday and home. A morning coffee in a hand-painted cup from Rhodes, an afternoon wrapped in Cycladic-white linen, an evening scented with lemon and thyme, it’s about creating a life that feels like the best parts of travel, every single day.